| Event Category | Disaster |
| Event Group | Natural |
| Event Subgroup | Meteorological - Hydrological |
| Event Type | Winter Storm |
| Place | Greater Vancouver Area, Southern BC |
| Event Start Date | December 24, 1998 |
| Event End Date | December 29, 1998 |
| Comments | Greater Vancouver BC, December 24-29, 1998. A snowstorm dropped 30 cm of snow on Greater Vancouver. Winds gusted up to 80 km/h. Accidents occurred along most major roads creating major delays, and ploughs were called in from outside communities to assist. A water main burst due to freezing and caused the evacuation of 10 homes for several hours. The storm lasted until December 29 causing 2 deaths in the Okanagan, and 2 injuries in Vancouver. |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Injured / Infected | 2 |
| Evacuated | 10 |
| Estimated Total Cost | Unknown |
| Federal DFAA Payments | $0 |
| Provincial DFAA Payments | $0 |
| Provincial Department Payments | Unknown |
| Municipal Costs | Unknown |
| OGD Costs | Unknown |
| Insurance Payments | Unknown |
| NGO Payments | Unknown |
| Utility - People Affected | 0 |
| Magnitude | 0.0 |